Margot de Taxco Mark with Eagle 16
Margot de Taxco Mark with Eagle 16 is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1948–1974, identified by the mark MARGOT DE TAXCO or MARGOT TAXCO with the Mexican eagle numbered 16, a model number, STERLING MADE IN MEXICO.
| Maker | Margot de Taxco |
|---|---|
| Mark | Margot de Taxco Mark with Eagle 16 |
| Identifying Characteristics | MARGOT DE TAXCO or MARGOT TAXCO with the Mexican eagle numbered 16, a model number, STERLING MADE IN MEXICO |
| Period | 1948–1974 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “MARGOT DE TAXCO or MARGOT TAXCO with the Mexican eagle numbered 16, a model number, STERLING MADE IN MEXICO” mark mean?
Margot van Voorhies Carr designed for Los Castillo before opening her own Taxco shop, Margot de Taxco, in 1948. Her pieces carry her name with the government eagle numbered 16, which was registered to her, plus a model number and STERLING MADE IN MEXICO. Some early pieces show eagle 1 instead. She is best known for champleve enamel jewelry, made from about 1955. A 1960 fire hurt the business, and it closed in 1974. The eagle 16 is the surest sign you have her work.
What is Margot de Taxco sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Margot de Taxco sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.